Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

Italian-Villa Styled Summerour Home in Sublime Waterfront Location

  207 Sunrise Pointe | Keowee Falls | Salem | SC 5 bedrooms, 6 baths with 2 half baths. Keith Summerour designed, and built by boutique craftsman, Mike Blackburn. An exceptional, 1.53 acre waterfront lot, with gentle slope and 326 ft. of prime shoreline leading to a covered boat dock with lift. Unique master suite… Read more »

Gingerbread Houses on Display!

Christmas time is typically filled with carols, parties, and lots (and lots) of sweet treats. There are some sweet treats that you only enjoy with your eyes and that would be the gingerbread houses of the National Gingerbread House Competition! This year marked the 24th annual competition held at The Omni Grove Park Inn of… Read more »

Mountain Lake Property a Drier Bet than Coastal

Almost 40% of the American population lives in a coastal county. Both residential and commercial real estate along the coast remain in perpetually strong demand, and descriptions of private residences or communities frequently boast their proximity to the ocean. After all, living within walking distance of a sandy beach or stunning cliffs is idyllic and… Read more »

Introducing to the Market | 211 Vineyard Park

Spacious and utterly enchanting, this impressive Mill Creek Post and Beam (authentic timber frame construction) beauty represents the quintessential mountain-lake home. Much admired for its many original features, this home has been featured in “Timber Homes” magazine. Expansive living areas (with over 7,000 square feet fully finished) are beautifully laid out over heart pine floors,… Read more »

History on Display through the Oconee Heritage Center

Part of the Cliffs Communities, The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, are in Oconee County. This county is rich in history and the Oconee Heritage Center’s mission is to preserve and promote this heritage. The center has a museum in Walhalla to showcase much of this history. The Oconee Heritage Center museum highlights the historical and… Read more »

Victorian Holiday Celebration with “A Dickens of A Christmas”

The city of Spartanburg, South Carolina will be hosting their annual holiday festival called “A Dickens of A Christmas” on Tuesday, November 29th.  Main Street is transformed to days of ole’ with the numerous sights and sounds of this celebration.  Carolers dressed in their Victorian attire serenade you with song as the horse-drawn carriages trot along… Read more »

Pickens Elementary earns $22,000 grant for Parent Partnership

The United Way of Pickens County and Cliffs Residents Outreach-Vineyards Non-Profits have awarded Pickens Elementary a $22,000 school improvement grant to conduct a school-wide Parents As Learners (PALS) Program. The program will bring parents and school staff together to learn how families can most effectively engage in education. “I can’t wait to start working with… Read more »

Looking Toward “Rewirement”

  If you’re approaching or have reached retirement age—and yet we could be describing active people of any age, mental and physical health is critical to enjoying a fulfilling life. These days, people are choosing to retire later, or not at all. Buoyed by a new sense of freedom and the self-assurance that comes with age… Read more »

Wildlife Drawing Workshop at Oconee State Park

From Friday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 4th, you have the chance to participate in a workshop focusing on wildlife drawings held at the wonderful Oconee State Park! During the workshop, led by Alan R. Young, you will learn and understand more regarding ballpoint methods, among others, which will prove useful for anyone interested in… Read more »